The MSU Museum CoLab Studio is looking for ten passionate students at Michigan State to each give an Ignite talk on their research! You can be any type or level of student at MSU, doing a project in any field of research. Ignite talks are a creative way to communicate one big idea in 5 minutes flat, using only 20 slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds. We want speakers who will connect with the audience as they amuse, educate, enlighten, and inspire them. Previous public speaking or stage experience is not required!
We're taking a brief break for Fall 2026, and Ignite Talks MSU #7 will be held in Spring 2027 at the MSU Museum (409 W Circle Dr). Selected speakers will be notified by late January; they will be required to attend a research communication workshop and a dress rehearsal. Specific dates and times of the workshop, rehearsal, and performance will be announced by the end of 2026.